Lori~ Everyone finds their comfort zone with applique, I try needle turn every couple of years and just can’t seem to get comfortable with it. Used to do...
Great idea, I liked it when it was brought up but I've not even had it together enough to take a photo of my first block yet! It is good to see them all...
Hello all - I have been following along for a while now but just got around to posting my first block. I was on fire to get it finished but then not so hot on...
Hi There! I only use Tire Silk thread for applique, I get it from http://www.silkthings.com/ they have a ton of colors and I keep it in one of these great...
I must be pulling too hard to bury thread that might be a bit larger gauge than it should be (or the fabric that does it the worst is too thin) because I...
Took me a long time to get all the different colors, but over time I have a nice collection! Quilty Hugs!! Kalli Inman www.KalQuilts.biz Custom Embroidery 'The...
I really like your color choices. I also like the look of scrappy quilts, so using different fabrics throughout the quilt sounds great to me. As far as your...
I know some of you are embroidering the stems, but for those who are using 1/4 bias have you found that it effects your leaf placement relative to the pattern?...
I am using the quarter inch bias strips and have all the leaves on. Maybe I was just lucky? ... Fabrications: http://lazyquilter.blogspot.com/ Walking with...
Same here Quilty Hugs!! Kalli Inman www.KalQuilts.biz Custom Embroidery 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.' * ...
Hi Jan, When you are purchasing Template plastic, you have to make sure that you are ordering "heat resistant" template plastic for Erin's method of starch and...
You can also do a search for Template Mylar, there’s a few different brands out there and yes it is expensive but well worth it for the sharp points and...
Because I didn't have any template plastic on hand and wanted to get started on My Tweets, I started using freezer paper. It's working out great. You might...
Joann's has Wright's No-Melt Mylar Template Plastic. 6 in a package for 5.99. This is what I am using and it is holding up well. Jeanette Shouse ...
I use Bias Bars. I cut the bias strips 3/4", fold in half wrong sides together and sew with a scant 1/4" seam. I then trim very close to the stitching,insert...
I have an older set of bias bars - you may still be able to get them if you google celtic applique. It is the tinyest one in the set. Or you could draw one...
I’ve not tried this idea yet but I read about it on my applique group. You use these things in place of bias bars. For skinny stems, at the hardware store...
Zip ties! Quilty Hugs!! Kalli Inman www.KalQuilts.biz Custom Embroidery 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.' * ...
Good Morning everyone, I just posted the pictures of my first 2 blocks. I have never done hand applique before but Erin has me hooked. The template and starch...
Can you tell me where you found that at your Joanns? I have looked in the notion department (where they have the bags of stabilizer and such), as well the...
THANK YOU! That explains it...this is an "online only" item so when the store folks were telling me there was no such item, they were technically right, lol. ...
Just uploaded into my album and also the separate albums Tweets Center and blocks 1 and 2! Ok Erin when do we get block 3?? LOL Quilty Hugs!! Kalli Inman ...
Just uploaded pics of my blocks 1 & 2. Like Kalli, I am ready for Block 3! However, it isn't like I have nothing on hand to keep me busy! Jeanette in KY...
Jeanette did you use to live in MI?? Gull Lake Schools?? Quilty Hugs!! Kalli Inman www.KalQuilts.biz Custom Embroidery 'The will of God will never take you...
